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• Boyle Street temporarily moving social services across 5 central Edmonton locations

  Boyle Street Community Services has released a plan to continue offering supports to Edmonton's vulnerable while itself is without a permanent home for the next year and a half.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2023
  
• Edmonton man accused of sexually assaulting women experiencing homelessness: police

  Police have charged a 60-year-old Edmonton man in relation to two sexual assaults against women experiencing homelessness. Investigators believe there could be more victims.

  Crime

  Jul 27, 2023
  
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• Edmonton passes new enhanced encampment response plan, increases housing, social services

  The plan, which passed in city council on Monday, will target 100 houseless persons living rough with housing initiatives and social supports this summer.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2023
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• City of Edmonton to activate extreme weather response on Family Day

  The extreme weather response will run from Family Day until Feb. 26.

  Weather

  Feb 17, 2023
• Tent fires as more than 800 homeless try to stay warm in Edmonton

  On Nov. 3, one person died in a tent fire and in the first two weeks of November, Edmonton Fire Rescue responded to seven encampment fires.

  Fire

  Nov 18, 2022
• City looking at different options to address increase in homelessness in Edmonton

  The city of Edmonton is trying to grapple with the growing issue of people experiencing homelessness and is looking at the possibility of managing an encampment.

  Politics

  Apr 6, 2022
• Edmonton shelters saving vulnerable from frostbite, extreme cold

  Two of Edmonton's shelter providers say they're running at full capacity and seeing those without a home struggle in this relentless extreme cold snap.

  News

  Dec 29, 2021
• Increase in people experiencing homelessness in Edmonton: ‘No one should die alone in a cold dark ravine’

  The city has seen a 22 per cent increase of homeless encampments in Edmonton, with number of people experiencing homelessness doubling since the start of the pandemic.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2021
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• Winter clothing drive underway in Edmonton for city’s most vulnerable

  While many don't like to admit it, winter is on the way in Edmonton and two local organizations are gearing up to help those in need.

  Weather

  Oct 27, 2021
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• Edmonton activates extreme weather response with overnight transit to shelters

  That means two ETS bus loops will be operating overnight, travelling between emergency shelters, transit centres and other key locations.

  Traffic

  Feb 4, 2021